Using Social Media to Tell the Story of Obama's Visit
Israel is making the most of President Obama's visit to get the word out about the challenges the country faces, via social media
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US Embassy's Facebook Contest to Give Away 20 Obama Tickets
Want to hear U.S. President Barack H. Obama speak, live and in person? You could be one of 20 Israelis chosen for the honor
IDF Introduces the Elderly to Facebook
Soldiers joined the ‘Good Deeds Day’ with a visit to a nursing home, where they introduced the patients to Facebook.
Microsoft Hit In Latest Hacker Attack
Microsoft joined Facebook and Apple on the list of American technology companies targeted in recent cyber attacks.
Hacker Gang Targets Apple, Facebook, Twitter in Malware Attack
A hacker gang has targeted Apple Inc. and major social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter in a massive malware attack.
Facebook Hacked in Java Attack
Facebook was hacked last week in a zero-day Java attack that struck the laptops of several of its engineers, not long after Twitter was hit.
PA Arab Sentenced to Prison for 'Insulting' Abbas on Facebook
A PA court has sentenced a man to a year in prison for insulting Chairman Abbas on Facebook.
‘I Vote Israel’ on Campus Across the USA
Advocates for Israel in the US are using the upcoming elections to educate their peers about its democracy via “I Vote Israel.”
Facebook Caves to Arab Threats Against Journalist
Facebook has caved in to pressure from pro-Palestinian Authority activists, temporarily banning Arab journalist Khaled Abu Toameh.
Bennett Memes are the New Hit
Humorous memes regarding Bennett's "superman" qualities are the latest Facebook fad.
Bennett More Popular Than Ever, in Polls and on Facebook
Naftali Bennett's Facebook page has now achieved 100,000 “likes." And, it's the second most popular among all Israeli politicians
Bayit Yehudi to Supporters: You Run the Campaign for Us
The Bayit Yehudi party announced that it would be relying on members to produce videos and commercials for the party.
NY Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Gets Social Media Babysitter
New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Jodi Rudoren will "work closely" with an editor on her social media posts, following outrage.
Noam Shalit Stomps on 'Bad' Government that Freed His Son
A fight broke out on Facebook this week when Attorney Yossi Fuchs criticized Noam Shalit. 'He should be grateful.'
Fatah Facebook Page Shows Mother Placing Suicide Belt on Son
A recent photo posted to Facebook page of Fatah’s Information and Culture Commission shows a mother placing suicide belt on her young son.
Facebook Removes Hizbullah, Nasrallah Pages
The Facebook social networking site has removing Hizbullah terrorist pages following a series of articles published by MEMRI.
Saudi Justice: 600 Lashes for Facebook ‘Indecency’
A Saudi Arabian man faces 600 lashes and five years in jail for making an indecent sex proposal on Facebook.
Facebook Friends Attacked by PA Mob
A group of Facebook friends was attacked by an Arab mob Friday while hiking in the Hevron region.
Austrian President Condemns Anti-Semitic Facebook Cartoon
Austria's president has denounced far-right Freedom Party leader for posting an anti-Semitic cartoon on his Facebook page.
Facebook Does Not 'Like' Nasrallah's Birthday
Facebook cancelled an online “event” celebrating the fifty-second birthday of Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
MEDIA MATTERS: The Start-Up Nation Can Twitter Better
Austrian Leader's 'Anti-Semitic Facebook Cartoon' Draws Ire
A far-right Austrian politician came under fire Monday after posting a cartoon on Facebook, likened to anti-Semitic Nazi propaganda.
Facebook Targets Hizbullah, Shuts Down its TV Network's Page
Facebook shuts down pages created by Hizbullah Al-Manar television, says it's because Hizbullah is a designated terror organization.
New Technology: Record a Video Greeting for Peres
For the first time, Israeli citizens can record and send a video greeting via Facebook to President Shimon Peres.
Tzohar Conference Deals with Modern Educational Challenges
Annual conference by the Tzohar organization focused on how parents should deal with the challenges of the Facebook generation.
Arabic Facebook Users Demand: 'Insha'Allah' Button
Arabic-speaking Facebook users want the social networking site to add an “Insha’Allah” button to the platform for Mideast.
Israel in India Facebook Page Ranks in Top 3 Country Pages
The Israel in India Facebook page has received almost 20,000 'likes,' placing it among the top three foreign country pages.
Chabad Conference Deals with Modern Age
Directors of Chabad institutions from around Israel discuss running a Chabad institute in the era of phone applications and Facebook.
Egyptian Court Upholds Sentence for 'Blasphemous' Christian
An Egyptian court upheld a three-year sentence against a teenage Christian student who 'mocked Islam and the Prophet Mohamed.'
Head of Anti-Assimilation Group Appeals to Zuckerberg
Benzi Gopstein, head of the Lehava Organization, sends a letter to Mark Zuckerberg over his marriage to a non-Jew.
Pakistan Restores Twitter After Block Over Blasphemous Cartoons
Pakistan restored access to Twitter after blocking the site over posts involving caricatures of the prophet Muhammad.
Expert Concerned Over Zuckerberg's Intermarriage
Dr. Aliza Lavie of Bar Ilan University says that Mark Zuckerberg's marrying his non-Jewish girlfriend should be worrisome to all Jews.
Anti-Semitic Remarks on Facebook Prompt Police Arrests
Police in Glasgow, Scotland arrested six people over anti-Semitic remarks on Facebook that mocked the Jewish community of Giffnock.
Israel May Have Next ‘Instagram’
Israel’s “UppSite,” which allows web site content to become an app for mobile devices, may be the next “Instagram,” says Forbes.
Israeli PM Leads in Facebook Popularity
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has become the leading Israeli politician on Facebook, surpassing more than 200,000 “likes.”
Close Facebook Accounts or Risk School Expulsion
An Orthodox Jewish high school in Brooklyn, N.Y, has ordered students to close their Facebook accounts, pay a $100 fine, or be expelled.
Al-Arabiya Facebook Hacked
The Saudi-funded Al-Arabiya news service is the lastest victim of disruption by roving gangs of cyber-hooligans.
Kadima Primaries to Make Use of Facebook
Kadima, for the first time in an Israeli election, will use Facebook extensively in its primaries on Tuesday.
Obama: 'Electronic Curtain' Has Fallen Over Iran
Obama: despite sanctions, the U.S. is issuing new guidelines to make it easier to provide services to Iranian people.
Video of Peres: Facebook Changed the World
Peres met with Mark Zuckerberg Tuesday as part of the initiative to launch his international Facebook page.
Zuckerberg to Launch Peres' Facebook Page
President Shimon Peres will kick off an event at Facebook World Headquarters that will launch him - and his causes - onto Facebook
Suicide Attempts Cause Facebook Controversy
Activists call to allow teachers greater Facebook freedom as two students attempt suicide over comments on site.
Police: Girls Tried to Commit Suicide Due to Cyber-bullying
Two teenage girls who were apparently trying to commit suicide were driven to a desperate act because of cyber-bullying, police said.
El Al Map' Returns' Israel to 1948 Armistice Lines
A brochure distributed to Russian tourists by El Al 'turns back the clock,' showing Israel without Judea, Samaria and the Golan
Facebook Launches IPO Filing
Facebook has filed to become an IPO – a publicly traded company on the stock market.
Falsified Facebook Photo Sparks Israel-Arab Fight
A falsified Facebook photo of a soldier pointing a gun at a little girl cowering on the ground sparks an Israeli-Arab Internet cyber war.
FBI Seeks Bids to Build Social 'App'
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for a contractor to help it gather up-to-the-minute info from Internet social networks.
Security Agents to Probe Death Threat on Netanyahu
A death threat to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was posted on his official Facebook page, and security officials are investigating.
US Gov't Probes New Google Search Service
The FTC is investigating whether Google is violating anti-trust laws by slanting preference to its new "search plus your world" service.
Warning: Hizbullah Wants to be your ‘Friend’
Terrorists are hitting the social networks to fight Israel and Western countries, says Haifa University Professor Gabriel Weimann.
IDF Spokesman Wants to Be Your Friend
The IDF has joined social networking, and its spokesman has opened up a Facebook page, where users can view real-time news updates.
Video: Will Facebook Sue Mark Zuckerberg?
Israeli entrepreneur Rotem Guez received a lawsuit from Facebook. As revenge, he legally changed his name to Mark Zuckerberg.
Researchers Find: Smile More, Have a Better Life
New studies find that smiling Facebook photos can have a profound effect on your life.
Nationalist Arrested for Facebook Post
Y, a citizen of Jerusalem, responded to a leftist on Facebook. Several days later he was arrested by police.
Egyptian Facebook Campaign to Raid US Embassy, Says PA Network
Palestine Today reports that an Egyptian Facebook campaign urges a raid on the American embassy if the US casts a veto on PA bid at UN.
New ‘Kosher’ Facebook Website Hacked
Pro-Arab computer vandals hacked the new “kosher” Facebook site that separates men and women and bans improper pictures.
Viral PR Video: Israel's "Friend Request" Pending
See Hasbara Fellowship's viral new video that describes Israel's many peace overtures in the language of a Facebook "friend request".
Consumers Win One: Supersol to Cut Prices Over Boycott Threat
A Facebook consumer group persuaded supermarket giant Supersol to cut prices on a long list of products.
Can a Rocket-Wounded Infant Compete with Jennifer Lopez?
Israel hopes social media can trump a news blackout in the U.S. Can a wounded baby compete with Jennifer Lopez or a "beach bod"?
Biblical Story of Moses Adapted into Facebook Game
The Biblical life of Moses now is in a Facebook game, which may cause shudders to traditionalists but could help the uninformed.
